Reflection on Website Evaluation

After performing the website evaluation I realized how difficult it can be to determine the reliability of a website.  In the beginning, I chose what I thought to be a good site but after further examination I decided differently.  What I found was that there were both pros and cons to the site I chose.  While the overall design looked good and the information seemed fairly reliable, it was severly lacking in some areas.  In particular, the site lacked publication dates and author contact information.  The site also did not provide the reader with adequate information to determine whether or not the authors were actually qualified as an authority on the subject. In the end, I decided that I would recommend the site as it contains some great resources for language arts. However, I would only recommend the site after pointing out the inconsistencies previously stated.